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2024 Buick Encore GX Updates, Changes, New Features

The 2024 Buick Encore GX receives a mid-cycle refresh for the fifth model year of the subcompact plus crossover’s first generation.

These changes follow the 2020 Encore GX, which was the models introductory year, followed by a few small changes and updates to the 2021 Encore GX, 2022 Encore GX and 2023 Encore GX.

Model Line

  • Addition of three new trim levels:
    • Preferred
      • Content / features
        • Standard 1.2L LIH Turbo engine
        • Front upper active grille shutters (VTI)
        • 18 inch Bright Silver painted aluminum wheels (RSV)
        • 8 inch Driver Information Center (URO)
        • 11 inch Infotainment screen (IVA)
        • Cloth with Leatherette seats (HN8, HPN)
    • Sport Touring
      • For the 2023 model year, Sport touring was only available as a package. Now it available as its own trim level.
        • Content / features
          • 1.3L L3T Turbo engine
          • New front and rear bumpers with silver painted inserts (VJF)
          • Front upper active grille shutters (VTI)
          • 18 inch Gloss Black aluminum wheels (REQ)
          • 8 inch Driver Information Center (URO)
          • 11 inch Infotainment screen (IVA)
          • LED tail lamps (UGE)
          • High Gloss Black Sport touring grille (TLD)
          • Black body-side moldings (B87)
          • Gloss Black rocker moldings (B52)
          • Leatherette seats (H74, HWC)
          • Sport Touring headrest logo
    • Avenir
      • Content / features
        • 1.3L L3T Turbo engine
        • New front and rear bumpers with silver painted inserts (VJF)
        • Front upper active grille shutters
        • 19 inch Avenir Premium Pearl Nickel aluminum wheels (RT8)
        • 8 inch Driver Information Center (URO)(VTI)
        • 11 inch Infotainment screen (IVA)
        • Clear LED tail lamps (C8T)
        • Black Ice Avenir grille (TSA)
        • Body color body-side moldings (B86)
        • Leather-appointed seats (HGM, HPM)
        • Avenir headrest logo

All three trim levels for the 2024 Buick Encore GX are available in either FWD or AWD configurations.

Exterior

  • All new refreshed front fascia
  • New LED headlights
  • Deletion of three exterior colors:
    • Sapphire Metallic (GGK)
    • Sunset Glow Metallic (GHD)
    • Rosewood Metallic (GHL)
  • Addition of three exterior colors:
    • Copper Ice Metallic (G98)
    • Ocean Blue Metallic (GK9)
    • Sunrise Red Metallic (GMF)
  • Deletion of Front LED fog lamps (T3U)
  • Deletion of Halogen headlamps (T4A)
  • Addition of Power liftgate (TB5)
    • Only available on Preferred and Sport Touring trim levels
  • Addition of Front upper grille active shutters
    • Standard on all models

Interior

  • Deletion of Head-Up Display (UV7)
  • Replacement of Audio system (IOR, IOU) with 11 inch Infotainment screen (IVA)
    • Audio system (IOU) included navigation
  • Audio system feature (UQG) now includes 7 speakers
    • This is only available on AWD models
  • Deletion of In-vehicle air ionizer (KEM)
    • For the 2023 model year, this was only available and standard on Essence trim level
  • Deletion of Signet seats with Ebony interior accents (HXD)
    • For the 2023 model year, this was only available on 1SL models
  • Deletion of Memory card receptacle (MCR)
    • For the 2023 model year, this was only available on Select and Essence trim levels
  • Replacement of 4.2 inch Driver Information Center (UDD) with 8 inch Driver Information Center (URO)
  • Addition of flat bottom steering wheel
    • Only available on Sport Touring trim
  • Addition of HD Rear Vision Camera (UVB)
    • Standard across all trim levels
  • Addition of Tire Pressure Display by tire (UK4)
    • Standard across all trim levels
  • Addition of USB ports (UBJ)
    • Standard across all trim levels
  • Addition of Horizontal cargo net (WH6, LPO)
  • Addition of First aid kit (RYT, LPO)
  • Addition of Highway Safety Kit (S08, LPO)
  • Addition of Buckle to Drive (T7Z)
    • Standard across all trim levels
      • This prevents vehicle from being shifted out of Park until driver seat belt is fastened.
  • Addition of Rear Seat Reminder (RSR)
    • Standard across all trim levels
  • Replacement of Leather-wrapped steering wheel (N34) with Synthetic leather-wrapped steering wheel (N5F)
    • Standard across all trim levels

Mechanical

  • Change in availability in one engine option:
    • 1.3L Turbo engine now available on Preferred FWD and now standard on Sport Touring FWD and Avenir
      • For the 2023 model year, this was not an available option on Preferred FWD
  • Addition of Vehicle health management (VHM)
    • Standard on all trim levels
  • Addition of two new air filters:
    • Pollutant Air filter (K12)
      • Standard and only available on Preferred and Sport Touring
    • Pollutant and Fine dust Air filter (K6J)
      • Standard and only available on Avenir

Driver Assist Technology

  • Deletion of Automatic Parking Assist (UKG)
    • For the 2023 model year, This was Included and only available with Convenience Package (CWM)
  • Change in availability of two driver assist technology options:
    • Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone (UKC) is now standard on all models
      • For the 2023 model year, This was available as an option on all trim levels
    • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (UFG) is now standard on all models
      • For the 2023 model year, This was available as an option on all trim levels with safety package (WPD, PCW)

Packages

  • Three packages renamed:
    • Cold Weather Comfort Package (Y55) is renamed to Comfort Package
    • Advanced Technology Package (WPA) now included wireless charging (K4C)
    • Convenience Package (CWM) is renamed to Avenir Technology Package

The updates and changes described here are specific to the U.S. market and may be different for other markets.

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